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Dec 21-24, 1998 / Azar 28-Dey 4, 1377

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* Iran soccer: Leaps to 27th in the world

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* Good but not the best
* The positive side of victory
* Iran ranks 7th in Asian games
* Soccer: Iran, even with 10, win gold
* Red hot favourites Iran go for gold
* Two gold, one bronze in Asian wrestling
* Iran third in Asian fencing

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Thursday
December 24, 1998

* Iran: Leaps to 27th in the world

Tehran, (Hamshahri) - The Iranian national soccer team has jumped from 44th in the world to 27th, according to the latest FIFA rankings ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN

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Wednesday
December 23, 1998

* Good but not the best

Tehran, (Hamshahri) - The Iranian national soccer team was not in the best of condition, but good enough to win the Asian Games (commentary) ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN

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Tuesday
December 22,1998

* The positive side of victory

Tehran, (Hamshahri) - A look at the positive aspects of Iran's gold medal in soccer at the Asian Games ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN

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Monday
December 21, 1998

* Iran ranks 7th in Asian games

December 21, 1998 (New agencies) - The final medals count of the Bangkok Asian Games, including a breakdown of Iran's medals ... FULL TEXT

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* Soccer: Iran, even with 10, win gold

BANGKOK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Iran, even with a player sent off late in the game, won the Asian Games soccer gold on Saturday, beating Kuwait 2-0 in a game played under extra security because of U.S.-led bombing raids on Iraq. The outcome of the all-Middle East final, played on the first day of the holy Moslem fasting month of Ramadan, was never in doubt as Iran, with most of their World Cup squad on display, took control from the start ... FULL TEXT

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Friday,
December 18, 1998

* Red hot favourites Iran go for gold

BANGKOK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The last time Iran won the Asian Games soccer gold medal in 1990, they were giant-killing underdogs emerging from a decade of war. On Saturday, they will be the red hot favourites as they battle Kuwait under a pall of apprehension after U.S.-led missile and air strikes on Iraq ... FULL TEXT

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* Two gold, one bronze in Asian wrestling

BANGKOK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Results of finals in the free-style wrestling competition at the 1998 Asian Games on Friday ... FULL TEXT

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* Iran third in Asian fencing

BANGKOK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Results of men's fencing finals at the 1998 Asian Games on Friday: Men's team sabre: South Korea beat China 45-44. Third and fourth placing: Iran beat Kazakhstan 45-43.

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 Soccer jerseys

Sportestan has received the Iranian national soccer team's official Puma jerseys. People can go to Sportestan or call 650-327-1919 to learn more. This is the same jersey Iranian players wore during the World Cup in France.


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